I would fire Mangini (a colossal bust himself) if I were the Browns' owner. Brady Quinn has been colossal bust; how did this kid win at Notre Dame is beyond comprehension. After 7 starts, Quinn's confidence and psyche are shot.

I would fire Mangini (a colossal bust himself) if I were the Browns' owner. Brady Quinn has been colossal bust; how did this kid win at Notre Dame is beyond comprehension. After 7 starts, Quinn's confidence and psyche are shot.

I don't think Quinn is the answer, but I also put 99% of the blame on the coaches for awful (I can't emphasize that enough) play-calling on Offense.

A very good defensive year is being sqandered by a terrible offense, and the D has little to show for it, because they are on the field for so much of the game that eventually they make mistakes. If they got the amount of rest that other good defenses get, we'd be referring to it as at least an above-average D.

"as [you've] informed us that respect chills love, it is natural to conclude that all your pretty flights arise from your pampered sensibility; and that, vain of this fancied preeminence of organs, you foster every emotion till the fumes, mounting to your brain, dispel the sober suggestions of reason. It is not in this view surprising that when you should argue you become impassioned, and that reflection inflames your imagination instead of enlightening your understanding." - Mary Wollstonecraft

"as [you've] informed us that respect chills love, it is natural to conclude that all your pretty flights arise from your pampered sensibility; and that, vain of this fancied preeminence of organs, you foster every emotion till the fumes, mounting to your brain, dispel the sober suggestions of reason. It is not in this view surprising that when you should argue you become impassioned, and that reflection inflames your imagination instead of enlightening your understanding." - Mary Wollstonecraft

I just read an article that said the Pittsburgh Pirates expect to have a payroll of about 32 million next season. So basically our entire payroll is less than what the Yankees pay a single player

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I have to admit, England will be interesting to watch in the World Cup with Capello at the helm now.

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Serbia has no luck at big tournaments though. They will end up in a "group of death" and choke.

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What a jerk. I agree with one of the comments on youtube: "Gotta love when a guy tries to steal memories of﻿ a lifetime from a child, for a few dollars on ebay."

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Maybe someone needs to remind that Frenchman that it's soccer, not handball.

For real! Ireland got a raw deal. And I really like Henri, but he got away with robbery on that one. Begs the question: should soccer have instant replay? With only one ref on the pitch, I would argue that replay must be instituted- especially when so much was decided by such a clear violation of the rules that went unnoticed. I'm not Irish, but even I'm upset about that!

Selam

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I really hope they don't bring in "replays" like in American football or hockey. It destroys the flow of the game when they have to "check the play". The ref can technically consult with a linesman, but he didn't. This happens every once in and while, but that is just life. This is coming from someone who cannot stand the French team too.

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As a result of a thousand million years of evolution, the universe is becoming conscious of itself, able to understand something of its past history and its possible future.-- Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS

I really hope they don't bring in "replays" like in American football or hockey. It destroys the flow of the game when they have to "check the play". The ref can technically consult with a linesman, but he didn't. This happens every once in and while, but that is just life. This is coming from someone who cannot stand the French team too.

Agreed. Soccer depends so much on not having pauses, on keeping up the pace for ninety minutes. I would hate to see the start-and-stop mode of play that plagues American football.

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I really hope they don't bring in "replays" like in American football or hockey. It destroys the flow of the game when they have to "check the play". The ref can technically consult with a linesman, but he didn't. This happens every once in and while, but that is just life. This is coming from someone who cannot stand the French team too.

Agreed. Soccer depends so much on not having pauses, on keeping up the pace for ninety minutes. I would hate to see the start-and-stop mode of play that plagues American football.

It could be set up where the Fourth official can call the play dead after watching a replay. Many refs at the top levels use headsets as it is.

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Just saw news that as the Oregon Duck football team left the field after their win over Arizona, a Duck cheerleader got knocked out cold by a flying water bottle to the head. May the Lord have mercy on her and grant her a speedy recovery.

LSU and Ole Miss played a classic game today. Les Miles is gonna catch some heat for not having his field goal unit ready to run on the field to kick the game winning field goal with 1 second left. The QB spiked the ball with when they only had one second left! Wow! Great win for the Rebels. Coach Miles: get ready to for the criticism. I had no dog in that hunt, but living in Mississippi I was pulling for Ole Miss today.

My CRIMSON TIDE needs to take care of business on Friday, and then it's gonna be the game of the century in the SEC Championship. But first things first: Gotta go down to the Cow College and win the most important game of the year. The Aubies will never let us hear the end of it if we let them pull the upset. And it's not beyond the realm of possibility. History proves that anything can happen in the "Iron Bowl." But Nick Saban isn't gonna let that happen. BAMA will be ready.

ROLL TIDE!!!

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I just read an article that said the Pittsburgh Pirates expect to have a payroll of about 32 million next season. So basically our entire payroll is less than what the Yankees pay a single player

Eh, Asteriktos! Whas up wit dat sign? The Pirates just won an AMAZING award with national recognition. ::: They have lost 17 straight seasons making them The Most Losing Professional Sports Team in the history of American professional sports (or maybe the universe). (Yinz gotta laugh bot dis to ease the pain.)

Big Ben Roethlisberger’s additional concussion today was bad news. He will have to pass a “baseline” neurological exam before practicing next week. Here is the entire composition of that exam:

Pittsburgh Steeler's neurologist to Ben: Question #1 Well, Ben Roethlisberger, what is your name? Question #2 Okay Ben, quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers, are you now or have you ever been a quarterback?

"Whether it’s the guillotine, the hangman’s noose, or reciprocal endeavors of militaristic horror, radical evil will never be recompensed with radical punishment. The only answer, the only remedy, and the only truly effective response to radical evil is radical love."+ Gebre Menfes Kidus +http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000984270/Rebel-Song.aspx

Fantastic. Glad to see Beckham hasn't dominated. I love games that are tied through most of it; you get to see the best efforts of all of the players as they struggle to snatch a lead.

Let's just hope it isn't decided by penalty kicks.

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